Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, finely grated
1 tbsp. flour
1 egg, whisked
1 ½ tsp. dried parsley
1 tbsp. mustard
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
Light olive oil, for pre-frying the meatballs
Salsa Ingredients:
2 cans of 14.5 oz. of diced tomatoes
½ tsp. mint
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. basil
3-4 cloves of garlic
1 onion, finely grated
1 cup of water
3 tbsp. olive oil
Preparation Instructions:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground
beef, finely grated onion, egg, parsley, flour, mustard, salt and pepper and
mix well.
2. Next, separate them into small to medium
meatballs, approximately 24 pieces, and lightly sauté them.
3. I another pan, lightly sauté the finely
grated onion and garlic.
4. Once onions are golden brown, add the
two cans of diced tomatoes.
5. Add, mint, salt, basil and water to
sauce. Mix well.
6. Place meatballs in a baking dish and
pour the mixture over.
7. Bake in 350oF for about 30
minutes.
Serve as an appetizer, or on top of your favorite pasta.
Note:
This recipe is also great for spaghetti sauce. You can add a 24.
oz. of any traditional pasta sauce to the dish above along with another 16 oz.
of water and bake for about an hour. Serve on top of spaghetti noodles.
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